Washington Capitals vs. Montreal Canadiens

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 31: P.K. Subban #76 of the Montreal Canadiens warms up before the game against the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on March 31, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 31: Nicklas Backstrom #19 and Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals warm up before the game against the Montreal Canadiens at the Verizon Center on March 31, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 31: Nicklas Backstrom #19 of the Washington Capitals warms up before the game against the Montreal Canadiens at the Verizon Center on March 31, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 31: Nicklas Backstrom #19 of the Washington Capitals passes the puck against the Montreal Canadiens at the Verizon Center on March 31, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 31: Nicklas Backstrom #19 of the Washington Capitals battles for the puck against Lars Eller #81 of the Montreal Canadiens at the Verizon Center on March 31, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 31: Nicklas Backstrom #19 of the Washington Capitals takes a face off against Lars Eller #81 of the Montreal Canadiens at the Verizon Center on March 31, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 31: Tomas Plekanec #14 of the Montreal Canadiens celebrates with teammates after scoring in the second period against the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on March 31, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 31: Michal Neuvirth #30 of the Washington Capitals makes a save against the Montreal Canadiens at the Verizon Center on March 31, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 31: Michal Neuvirth #30 of the Washington Capitals gets hit in the mask with the puck during the game against the Montreal Canadiens at the Verizon Center on March 31, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 31: Alexander Semin #28 of the Washington Capitals celebrates with Matt Hendricks #26 and Brooks Laich #21 after scoring the game winning goal in the shootout against the Montreal Canadiens at the Verizon Center on March 31, 2012 in Washington, DC. The Capitals won the game 3-2. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 31: Matt Hendricks #26 of the Washington Capitals celebrates after scoring a shootout goal against the Montreal Canadiens at the Verizon Center on March 31, 2012 in Washington, DC. The Capitals won the game 3-2. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 31: Alexander Semin #28 of the Washington Capitals celebrates after scoring the game winning goal in the shootout against the Montreal Canadiens at the Verizon Center on March 31, 2012 in Washington, DC. The Capitals won the game 3-2. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 31: Jay Beagle #83 of the Washington Capitals brings the puck around the net against Peter Budaj #30 of the Montreal Canadiens at the Verizon Center on March 31, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 31: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals brings the puck down the ice against the Montreal Canadiens at the Verizon Center on March 31, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 31: Marcus Johansson #90 of the Washington Capitals handles the puck against Josh Gorges #26 of the Montreal Canadiens at the Verizon Center on March 31, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens v Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 31: The officials get between Mike Green #52 of the Washington Capitals and Brad Staubitz #25 of the Montreal Canadiens at the Verizon Center on March 31, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)